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2016年2月5日金曜日

Matsushima and Zuiganji Temple

松島と瑞巌寺

Matsushima

On March 11, 2011, we experienced the most disastrous earthquake and tsunami in Japan’s modern history.  The Tohoku earthquake and the subsequent tsunami and crisis at the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant caused enormous damage in the municipalities located along coastal areas of northeastern Japan. Although Matsushima suffered from the aftermath of the disaster, tsunami damage was relatively minimal thanks to the islands surrounding and shielding the bay.



松島は宮城県の松島湾内外にある大小260余りの諸島のことで日本三景の1つに数えられています。瑞巌寺は伊達正宗公の菩提寺で伊達家歴代の位牌が安置されており愛姫(めごひめ)の墓もあります。



Matsushima Bay
松島湾
Matsushima Bay
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I visited Matsushima by the sightseeing cruiser from Marine Gate shiogama, Hon-Shiogama St. 
本塩釜駅で降り、マリンゲート塩釜から松島行のフェリーに乗る

Marine Gate shiogama
Marine Gate shiogama

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Hon-Shiogama St.
本塩釜駅

Google map
Marine Gate shiogama
観光船乗り場

sightseeing cruiser
観光船

Matsushima Bay
松島湾
Black-tailed gulls fly around the ship
船の周りをウミネコが飛ぶ
Matsushima Bay

Black-tailed Gull
ウミネコ
Black-tailed Gull

Matsushima Bay formed by more than 260 motley kinds of islands
islands
islands



The most beautiful view in all Japan

Matsushima that has been written in Waka(Japanese poetry) since ancient times is well known as the place to dazzle sophisticated individuals every years to come. Matsuo Basho, a poet, once wrote in his famous work "The Narrow Road to the Deep North" extolled Matsushima Bay formed by more than 260 motley kinds of islands having different shapes and sizes. Matsushima as it has been called one of the most representative places in Japan that can offer the view with many beautiful islands truly brings the splendid and exhilarating time with each seasons come.
Source http://www.pref.miyagi.jp/kankou/en/sightseeing/Sightseeing/Matsushima/Matsushima.htm


Matsuo Basho
松尾芭蕉
Matsuo Basho


Islands of Matsushima Bay
Islands

Islands

Islands

Islands

Matsushima

Islands



Zuiganji Temple
瑞巌寺


Zuiganji Temple was built by Lord Date Masamune. The main hall was built in the traditional study room style of architecture known as shoinzukuri. The roof of its magnificent, single-story main structure is tiled in the hongawarabuki style in which round and square tiles are laid down alternately. Many parts of the temple have been designated as national treasures or important cultural properties. The main hall, priests' quarters and corridors are designated national treasures.

Zuiganji Temple

About Zuiganji Temple



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Zuiganji Temple
Zuiganji Temple
Zuiganji Temple
Zuiganji Temple
Zuiganji Temple

伊達正宗公の位牌
Ihai ; Buddhist mortuary tablet of Lord Date Masamune.
Zuiganji Temple

The standing statue of Sho Kanzeon Bosatsu
Zuiganji Temple
The Art Museum adjacent to Zuiganji Temple houses a number of cultural properties relating to the temple and Date family. The Japanese screens on display, with their colorful paintings, are designated important national cultural properties.

Lord Date Masamune
伊達正宗
Date Masamune

Yotokuin's Mausoleum (Hogeden)
This is a mausoleum of Megohime, wife of Date masamune.
陽徳院御霊屋(寶華殿)
伊達正宗公の妻 愛姫(めごひめ)の墓
Yotokuin's Mausoleum (Hogeden)



Shinkansen
Shinkansen

Japanese foods are good and safe.
Because of stricter food safety law by Japanese government, we have no worry about foods.

Oyster
Oyster
Oyster

Sushi
Sushi

Kani no Miso Shiru ; Miso Soup with Crab
カニの味噌汁
Kani no Miso Shiru ; Miso Soup with Crab

Gyutan Yaki ; Grilled Beef Tongue
牛タン焼き
Gyutan Yaki ; Grilled Beef Tongue

HotateyakiGrilled Scallop
ホタテ焼き
Hotateyaki ; Grilled Scallop

KakigoriShaved Ice
かき氷
Kakigori ; Shaved Ice

Matcha ; Matcha Green Tea(Lt), 
Zunda Mochi ; Edamame Rice Cake(Rt)
抹茶(Lt)&ずんだ餅(Rt)
 Matcha ; Matcha Green Tea(Lt), Zunda Mochi ; Edamame Rice Cake(Rt)



 About 5 years have passed since Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident. I have visited various places of Japan to see the health consequence of the accident.
 Fortunately I have never found any impacts by the accident among Japanese creatures. As far as I know, nobody has health problem which is caused by the nuclear power plant accident in Japan.
 Our Prime Minister Abe assures that "The situation is under control. The influence of the contaminated water is completely blocked within Fukushima. There are no health-related problems until now and there will never be health problems." He also said that "Tokyo is 250 kilometers away from Fukushima, and the kind of danger that you imagine does not exist in Tokyo. Tokyo is a very safe city."
 As PM Abe said, Miyagi prefecture is just next to Fukushima prefecture, people in Miyagi have no concern about the nuclear power plant accident. People in Miyagi have already forgotten the accident, because they think radioactive materials cannot reach there.
 We know there is no problem for childbirth and child rearing in Miyagi. So people in Miyagi are living without any concern about the accident.
 I continue to visit various places in Japan to see the effects of the accident, because I can meet various creatures which are more sensitive to radioactive materials from the environment. It is important to see their health for our safety.




公衆衛生ネットワーク
公衆衛生ネットワーク
Public Health Network in Japan

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